R 171504Z MAR 25 MARADMIN 132/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP// SUBJ/NON-COVERED ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (ART) PERMISSIVE TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY AND TRAVEL ALLOWANCES// REF/A/MSGID: MEMO/OSD WASHINGTON DC/3FEB2025// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS// REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MPO/13APR2020// REF/D/MSGID: DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MPO/19MAY2009// AMPN/ REF A IS THE OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS MEMORANDUM, NON-COVERED ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY. REF B IS THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS. REF C IS MCO 5000.12F CH-1, MARINE CORPS POLICY CONCERNING PARENTHOOD AND PREGNANCY. REF D IS MCO 1050.3J, REGULATIONS FOR LEAVE, LIBERTY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE.// POC/OPR/M&RA (MPO)/EMAIL: [email protected]/TEL: (703)784-9371// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN announces the establishment of Non- covered Assisted Reproductive Technology (NCART) and provides implementation guidance, including Permissive Temporary Additional Duty (PTAD) and authorized travel allowances, as directed by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. NCART travel allowances are detailed in reference (b). Future revisions of references (c) and (d) will incorporate these changes. 2.  Effective immediately, commanders should grant NCART PTAD or travel and transportation entitlements for NCART, as outlined in this MARADMIN. 3.  Commanders remain responsible for meeting operational requirements while ensuring the health and safety of personnel under their care.  Commanders will continue to display objectivity, compassion, and discretion when addressing healthcare matters. They are also responsible for enforcing existing policies regarding discrimination and retaliation in the context of reproductive technology. 4.  Consistent with existing law and policy, commanders will protect the privacy of Protected Health Information (PHI) received under this MARADMIN.  PHI will be restricted to personnel with a specific need-to-know for the conduct of official duties.  Personnel are also accountable for safeguarding this information. 5.  Only the following components of Assisted Reproductive Technology pertain to the policy and entitlements outlined in this MARADMIN:     a.  Ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval, including medications and procedures required for retrieval, processing, and utilization for ART or cryopreservation     b.  Sperm collection and processing for ART or cryopreservation     c.  Intrauterine insemination (IUI)     d.  In vitro fertilization (IVF) 6.  NCART PTAD     a.  Eligibility.  Active-duty Marines, including Reserve Marines on active-duty orders for 30 or more consecutive days, are eligible to receive NCART PTAD.  Service members are also eligible to accompany a dependent or dual-military spouse receiving NCART without being charged leave.     b.  Duration and Documentation. NCART PTAD may not exceed 21 days per request and will be limited to the minimum number of days necessary to receive the required care and complete travel.  The travel must be by the most expedient means practicable.  Commanders will limit the health information required to verify eligibility and ensure authorized time meets these criteria.  This may include, but is not limited to, a recommendation from the Unit Medical Officer (UMO) or a Department of Defense (DoD) Health Care Provider (HCP) confirming eligibility and the duration of the medical service or procedure.  NCART PTAD is intended to maximize privacy protection for the Marine receiving the NCART service or procedure.     c.  Commander’s Authority and Guidance.  Commanders should grant NCART PTAD to Marines when a need for NCART is identified by the eligible Marine.  Requests for NCART PTAD should be given full consideration and should be granted to the greatest extent practicable, unless the commander determines the Marine’s absence would impair mission execution.  This PTAD should be granted regardless of whether such care is available at the Marine’s permanent duty station (PDS) or whether the dependent or dual- military spouse resides with or is geographically separated from the eligible Marine.         (1) Commanders will act promptly and with appropriate discretion when considering requests for NCART PTAD.  Delays in granting PTAD should not result in an eligible Marine being unable to access the NCART that served as the basis for the PTAD request.         (2) Commanders will coordinate with Marines who anticipate recurring requests for NCART PTAD to balance operational requirements and healthcare schedules. Marines are expected to inform their command of planned recurring requests.         (3) Commanders may grant convalescent leave, in accordance with reference (d), following an NCART service or procedure based on a recommendation from a DoD HCP or a non-DoD HCP providing care to the Marine.     d.  Limitations         (1) Commanders or leave approving authorities will not levy additional requirements on the eligible Marine (including, but not limited to, consultations with a chaplain, medical testing, or counseling) before processing the NCART PTAD request.         (2) NCART PTAD will not be granted to Marines who intend to sell, offer for sale, or receive proceeds from the sale resulting from an ART procedure while on, or in connection with, such absence.     e.  Marines are encouraged to meet with their UMO or DoD HCP to discuss potential work limitations following an NCART service/ procedure and to inform their command of these limitations to ensure proper planning for recovery. Commanders will not deny an NCART PTAD request based solely on these limitations.     f.  If a Marine or dependent decides against proceeding with NCART, the Marine will not have the time away charged as leave and will expeditiously return to their unit. 7.  NCART Travel and Transportation Allowances     a.  Eligibility.  Active-duty Marines and Reserve Component Marines on active-duty orders for 180 days or more, along with dependents of Marines, may be eligible for travel and transportation allowances when timely access to NCART is not available within the local area of the Marines PDS or Temporary Duty (TDY) location. Receiving care may be authorized when the NCART procedure is confirmed by documentation from the licensed health care provider or clinic performing the ART services.     b.  Eligible Marines and their dependents may choose their preferred medical facility for an NCART service or procedure. However, travel reimbursement is limited to the cost of reaching the closest available medical facility providing the NCART procedure.     c.   The command authorizing the travel is responsible for travel funding and must adhere to fiscal regulations.  Travel cannot be approved without available funds.  All leadership levels will support this policy and prioritize resource allocations accordingly. Commands facing funding concerns should collaborate with their chain of command and budget offices for assistance.     d.  If a Marine or their dependent decides against proceeding with the NCART service or procedure after travel has commenced, the Marine should expeditiously return to duty, and travel funds will not be recouped. 8.  Administrative Requirements and Command Tracking Procedures     a.  Marines requesting NCART PTAD will use the Leave and Liberty module of Marine Online, selecting Type “PTAD, Other” and writing “Non-covered Assisted Reproductive Technology” in the comments section.     b.  Command Tracking.  The Marine Corps is required to report the cost and usage of NCART PTAD and funded travel as authorized by references (a) and (d).  Upon completion of NCART PTAD travel, commands will complete the NCART Tracker for all Service members and dependents, regardless of branch of service, by accessing the following Manpower and Reserves Affairs link via https:// www2.manpower.usmc.mil/tracker/.  Select the “Non-Covered Assisted Reproductive Technology” tracker, then “Create New” and fill out the applicable information.  No personally identifiable information (PII) will be entered into any report.  To ensure maximum privacy protection, personnel with access to the tracker will only be able to view reports they submit on behalf of their command. 9.  Release authorized by Brigadier General David R. Everly, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division.//